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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,219.60, 876,329.40 and 331,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,219.60, 876,329.40 and 331,402.40 is: 497,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,219.60 : 876,329.40 = 331,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,219.60/876,329.40 = 331,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,219.60x = 876,329.40 × 331,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,219.60x = 290,417,666,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,417,666,350.56/584,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,103.60

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